The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a one-year ban on Dasun Shanaka from the Pakistan Tremendous League following a contract breach through the 2026 season, underlining its stricter stance on participant commitments amid growing clashes with the Indian Premier League.
Shanaka had been signed by Lahore Qalandars for PSL 2026 after coming into the public sale, with a deal price round PKR 75 lakh. Nevertheless, simply days earlier than the match, he withdrew to affix Rajasthan Royals as a substitute for the injured Sam Curran within the IPL. In consequence, the 34-year-old has been dominated out of the following version of the PSL.
The PCB seen this late withdrawal as a direct violation of contractual obligations. Having dedicated to a PSL franchise, Shanaka’s resolution to change leagues on the final second disrupted workforce planning and undermined the league’s contractual framework.
In the meantime, in a press release launched by the PCB, the Sri Lankan all-rounder apologized for the incident.
“I deeply remorse my resolution to withdraw from the HBL PSL and supply my honest apologies to the folks of Pakistan, the followers of HBL PSL, and the broader cricket group,” Shanaka was quoted as saying by the PCB.
“The HBL PSL is a prestigious match, and I totally perceive the frustration brought on by my actions. To the loyal followers of Lahore Qalandars, I’m really sorry for letting you down,” Shanaka added.
This resolution got here within the backdrop of a rising development of gamers prioritizing IPL alternatives over PSL as a consequence of monetary and scheduling benefits. With each leagues now overlapping of their calendars, the PCB has been more and more vocal about implementing stricter rules to make sure gamers honor their commitments.
PCB BANS BLESSING MUZARABANI FROM PSL
The PCB not too long ago imposed a two-year ban on Muzarabani from the PSL after the pacer made a late change to the IPL, the place he joined three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders.
In its assertion, the PCB acknowledged that Muzarabani had disregarded his commitments regardless of clearly agreeing to the important thing phrases required to take part within the league. Earlier than shifting to the IPL, the Zimbabwe quick bowler had reached an settlement with Islamabad United for the 2026 season.
Initially unsold on the PSL public sale on February 11, Muzarabani was later signed by Islamabad United as a substitute for Shamar Joseph. Whereas he had accepted the core phrases of the deal, together with remuneration and contract construction, he finally opted to affix KKR as a substitute for Mustafizur Rahman, resulting in disciplinary motion from the PCB.
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